Myanmar, Japan unveil huge industrial zone

Yangon

MYANMAR and Japanese dignitaries on Wednesday launched the first phase of a huge industrial zone on the outskirts of Yangon, as the long-isolated nation pushes to rapidly accelerate its industrialisation.

Housing everything from children's toy manufacturing to a car assembly plant and a deep sea port, the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has risen rapidly from the tropical countryside in recent years with major investments from Japan.